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Spc. Miguel Alvarez, assigned to 354th MPAD, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, photographs the Point Park Universitys mens soccer team during a training exercise September 5, 2017. The 354 MPAD used the Point Park Universitys military appreciation game as an opportunity to conduct soldier training for photography and videography. (Army photo by Staff Sgt. Debra Richardson)

Croup’s Corner – Combat boots and soccer cleats

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist September 12, 2017

We tend to get so caught up with the little things in life that we forget the bigger picture. Competition and the world of sports help us escape the real world. We can come home, turn on the TV or get...

Junior Anna Shields runs ahead of the pack at Saturday’s Walsh Invitational in North Canton, Ohio. Shields won the women’s 5K race and broke her shared school record with a time of 17 minutes, 19 seconds.

Shields wins, leads fast return to course

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor September 5, 2017

Junior Anna Shields won the Walsh University Women’s Cross Country Invitational Saturday, breaking a school and personal record. Freshman Alyssa Boyd recorded the fastest time of any Point Park freshman...

Sophomore defender/midfielder Andre Bennett and sophomore defender Yuki Takeda run alongside a Florida National University midfielder during last Wednesday’s home opener at Highmark Stadium.

Confidence boost needed after weak home start

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor September 5, 2017

The men’s soccer team started the season with a 0-2 record, only scoring a single goal between the first two games last week. In the first game last Wednesday, the Pioneers squared off against the No....

Women’s soccer blanked in Michigan season opener

Women’s soccer blanked in Michigan season opener

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor September 5, 2017

The women’s soccer team opened regular season play last Friday at the Cougar Classic in Michigan, but failed to get on the scoreboard in each of the team’s first two games. Point Park opened the weekend...

Croups Corner - Scary good Shields

Croup’s Corner – Scary good Shields

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist September 5, 2017

The men’s and women’s cross country teams could be at their best yet this season. Their recruiting class for both teams have been touted by head coach Kelly Parsley, now in his fourth year at the...

Early winning streak cut short

Early winning streak cut short

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 5, 2017

The volleyball team traveled to Ohio last weekend for the Emileigh Cooper Memorial Tournament hosted by the University of Rio Grande. Entering the tournament on a four-game winning streak, a rocky first...

Gabe Bubon (right) replaces Bob Rager as the head men’s basketball
coach this year after 13 years as the assistant coach and one season as
the interim head coach. Wayne Copeland (left) will return as his assistant.

Bubon officially begins head coaching career

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor August 29, 2017

Life has no guarantees. Gabe Bubon knew that entering this summer. He spent last year as the interim head men’s basketball coach after working as the assistant coach for 12 years to Bob Rager, who...

Sophomore Nikki Polens dribbles around a Wheeling Jesuit defender at last Friday’s scrimmage at Highmark

Women’s soccer aims for RSC three-peat

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor August 29, 2017

At the beginning of the 2016 women’s soccer season, head coach Maggie Kuhn never imagined that just one year later she would be aiming to lead her team to its third straight year as River States Conference...

The men’s and women’s cross country teams look to return to the NAIA
National Championship Meet this year in Vancouver, Wash.

Deep, strong cross country squads eye up Vancouver run

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor August 29, 2017

The 2017 men’s and women’s cross country teams look to unite to complete the quest to nationals in Vancouver, Wash. The men placed sixth at the River States Conference (RSC) Championships last year...

Sophomore outside hitter, Madeline Poirier, and graduated middle hitter, Nikki Inquartano, protect the net from a set from Lawrence Tech last season.

Expanded volleyball roster seeks nationals return

Written By Mike Turk August 29, 2017

With the 2017 volleyball season right around the corner, the 2016 River States Conference (RSC) regular season champions are feeling confident about its season despite being a team with an extended roster...

RSC starts year with commissioner search

RSC starts year with commissioner search

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor August 29, 2017

Scott McClure resigned as River States Conference (RSC) commissioner after a two-year stint as the league's first full-time commissioner. McClure stepped down effective Aug. 1 and began his new role...

Graham Hoffman named golf head coach

Graham Hoffman named golf head coach

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor August 29, 2017

The men’s and women’s golf teams have a new head coach for the first time in eight seasons. Graham Hoffman will lead the charge for the teams, replacing Gabe Bubon, who was recently named the head...

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